Halloween is arguably my favorite holiday of the year and I know I am not alone on this. It marks the start of fall and the beginning of all the fun holiday hoopla. Being a resident of Oahu my whole life means I’ve accumulated a good sense and feel for what to do during Halloween month, and believe me when I say – the festivities are endless! So round up your best ghoulfriends and bring on the dancing pumpkin man.
Haunted houses:
Haunted Plantation
What: Hawaii’s premiere haunted house, voted best in the state and one of the top haunts in the nation (also my personal fav)
When: Oct. 13, 14, 15, 20, 21, 22, 27, 28, 29, 31
Where: Waipahu
Website: hawaiihauntedplantation.com
Mummy: Curse of the Crypt
What: Skeleton Key Hawaii presents their brand-new haunted house attraction around the theme of—you guessed it, mummies
When: Oct. 6, 7, 13, 14, 19-21, 26-31
Where: Kailua
Website: skeletonkeyhawaii.com
Ghost tours:
Oahu Ghost Tours
What: These tour guides take you to Oahu’s most haunted, supernatural and superstitious sites on island WITH backstories
When: Monday through Saturday nights year-round
Where: Varies
Website: oahughosttours.com
Pumpkin patches:
Aloun Farms
What: 17th Annual Pumpkin Festival
When: Oct. 14-15, 21-22, 28-29 from 8:30am to 5:00pm
Where: West Oahu
Website: alounfarms.com/pumpkinfestival.html
Waimanalo Country Farms
What: 8th Annual Fall Harvest Festival and Pumpkin Patch
When: Sept. 30 – Oct. 29, times vary
Where: Waimanalo
Website: waimanalocountryfarms.com
Block parties:
Hallowbaloo
What: Music, arts, entertainment and food street festival
When: Oct. 28
Where: Chinatown Arts District & Historic Downtown
Website: hallowbaloo.com
Waikiki on Halloween night
What: Halloween walk/parade/block party basically people dressing up and getting weird
When: Halloween night
Where: Kalakaua Ave (main strip of Waikiki)